June 6th, 2008
The next time I spend a holiday in the vicinity of these resorts in Thailand, I’d definitely would like to try the X2 Resorts, just to satisfy my curiosity. No, not to check out the resort facilities and amenities, but purely because I’m intrigued by the name: X2 (read as “cross to”).
There’s an X2 in […]
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February 13th, 2008
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or just wanted to treat a special someone to a truly romantic experience, check out Orient Express’ list of Romantic Getaways in South-East Asia. Among their top-picks:
1. Road to Mandalay, Myanmar
2. Jimbaran Puri Bali, Indonesia
3. The Governor’s Residence, Yangon
4. Napasai, Koh Samui
5. La Résidence d’Angkor, Cambodia
6. Eastern & […]
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February 13th, 2008
Popular holiday island Koh Samui will be al the more accessible as Thai Airways launches flights to Samui starting February 15. There will be two flights daily from Bangkok (one at 7:45 am and another in the afternoon at 4 pm).
If you are a Royal Orchid Frequent Flyer member, you might also want to avail […]
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February 26th, 2007
The Informed Traveler has the scoop on two new luxury hotels to open on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand: the W Retreat and Residences-Koh Samui and Conrad Koh Samui Resort and Spa, both scheduled to open late next year.
Definitely something for the upscale travelers to look forward to. If your purchasing power is wihtin […]
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August 17th, 2006
Warm waters, white sand, reliable sunny weather. A lifetime will probably not be enough to explore all the wonderful beaches in Asia. But if you press me to narrow it down to 5, here are the top five beaches, in alphabetical order, which I would like to see and visit in the next few years […]
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